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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1971
Page
2
A reflective look at the My Lai massacre coverage and the public reaction to Lt. William Calley. The piece discusses Pentagon actions, perceived scapegoating, and the view that senior officers bore responsibility for the atrocity and its outcomes.
The piece laments yearly street work at the Scottsdale and Indian School intersection. It notes repeated traffic jams during peak tourist season and calls for scheduling at night or a long term plan to reduce citywide disruption.
In a letter Frank M. Schnekser of Scottsdale blasts the Scottsdale Education Association for calling a teachers strike. He condemns the tactic as a betrayal of professional ethics, warns of lasting harm to students, and criticizes SEA President Nagle for a veiled threat over supervision by untrained personnel.
A reader criticizes teachers for striking citing claims about nine month salaries, costs of teaching, and perceived brainwashing. He questions why raises should be funded and urges taxpayer voting on salary increases.
A Scottsdale High School parent letter objects to teacher strikes and harassment of substitutes, argues for arbitration over raises, and urges support for the faculty while warning against large starting salaries. The author cites personal salary comparisons and appeals to unity behind the school board.
A reader recalls a March Arizona Republic letter praising Pueblo Elementary faculty and notes a sixth grade plan for an April Fool's walkout. She contrasts with Scottsdale teachers who taught a harsher lesson, implying "the end justifies the means" and statements about breaking laws.
Commentary argues the verdict could set a dangerous precedent for treating any combat killing as murder. It contends future bombing and ground actions by U S forces may be criminalized and warns of automatic reviews in the Armed Forces, urging reversal of the sentence.
A Scottsdale High School student expresses strong support for teachers striking over better school funding and governance. He argues replacements damage education, urges students and parents to back teachers, and warns of insufficient qualified teachers if losses occur.
The editor commends the use of the word both in the final lines of Thursday's piece. The last paragraph urges the Board and the SEA to consider the proposal and compromise, reminding them they answer to the children.
Washington reporters say President Nixon excluded Mayor Wesley Uhlman of Seattle from a March 23 meeting over a petty clash tied to Uhlman’s Black Panther stance and a long running feud with Ehrlichman. The incident reflects broader White House friction over revenue sharing and foreign policy credit.
The Progress invites letters to the editors but limits length to 400 words due to space. Writers must include their home address for verification if needed.
Leola R Leavitt argues against continual teacher salary cuts and tax shifts, urging homeowners to donate income after taxes to fund schools instead of insisting teachers sacrifice increases for student benefit.
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